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Gloria He

Gloria He

Boston, MA, US

 
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About 

I am a college graduate from Northeastern University with a B.S. in Architecture, seeking an entry-level position as a designer in architecture and interior design. I am passionate about user-centered design that carefully considers the design’s context and positively impacts people’s lives. I have professional experience in architecture, interiors, and visual art, in which I have researched and designed within real-world constraints to provide clients with innovative solutions that meet their needs.

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Employment 

New England Lab, Woburn, MA, US, Laboratory Designer

- Prepare detailed architectural drawings of lab furniture system layouts in AutoCAD for client, including universities and pharmaceutical companies, approval and vendor fabrication
- Coordinate with architecture and engineering firms, product vendors, and general contractors to develop laboratory systems that fit client specifications
- Visit job sites to assess project conditions and provide solutions and designs to fit end user needs

Mar 2024 - current
 

AAmp Studio, Portland, ME, US, Architectural Intern

- Drafted and 3D modeled 4 private residential projects and 1 historic renovation project with SketchUp and AutoCAD
- Spearheaded the creation of design concepts and material choices for a 44-room boutique hotel
- Collaborated with team to define client requirements and sourced FF&E, resulting in a 20% increase in client satisfaction
- Leveraged InDesign to prepare and enhance bi-weekly project presentations for clients, creating visually engaging deliverables that communicate project updates

Jul 2022 - Dec 2022
 

Seviva Design, Boston, MA, Interior Architecture Intern

- Developed drawings and 3D models for 5 interior architecture projects in SketchUp and AutoCAD
- Researched and analyzed historic preservation guidelines of Boston, MA, extracting key design elements and brainstorming design strategies within 100% of the parameters
- Created material palettes and digital renderings for projects to improve client visualization by 40%

Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
 

Chavez Design Studio, Boston, MA, Studio Art Intern

- Teamed up with artist Silvia Lopez Chavez to paint a large-scale mural at a restaurant to boost customer sales by 30%
- Established and executed a social media strategy resulting in a 35% increase in audience reach
- Prepared and installed an art installation and mural at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, igniting dialogue and introspection within the community

Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
 

Hacin, Boston, MA, Architectural Intern

- Partnered with architecture team to design 3 residential and 2 commercial projects in Revit & Rhino
- Initiated research to identify effective facade and sun shading strategies for a commercial building, leveraging simulation tools to achieve a 20% improvement in thermal comfort
- Produced high-quality renderings and diagrams utilizing Illustrator and Photoshop, bringing designs to life and enhancing client presentations with visualizations

Jun 2020 - Jan 2021
 

Education 

Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Bachelors, Architecture

Sep 2018 - May 2023
 

Skills